Bomb Scare at Eastgate

It was said that a suspicious looking suitcase was left outside a jewellery store that is situated inside Eastgate Shopping Centre. Later on reports came out that an explosive device was found in the case and that the bomb squad had deactivated the bomb. Other reports say that the bomb was detonated in a controlled environment.

It was also said that Eastgate Shopping Centre Management claims that there was no explosive device and that the whole thing was a hoax. Various tweets came through on Twitter from witnesses that were at Eastgate saying that shortly after the evacuation an explosion was heard.